The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $27,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,380.
Pay spans roughly $22,090 at the 10th percentile to $45,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.15 per hour. An estimated 1,840 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $27,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.15 |
| 10th percentile | $22,090 |
| 90th percentile | $45,970 |
| Employment | 1,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.